time was
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When Ecuador could not earn shots on target and time was running out during the second half, Piero Hincapié ran toward forward Santi Giménez and covered his mouth while speaking.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
However, now that her children are getting older, she revealed that she felt like the time was right for her to return to the set.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
His response at the time was more light-hearted, though.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
McAfee saw an opportunity, and he wasn’t subtle about it on the website for his farm, which at the time was called Organic Pastures.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
A half hour of that time was filled with a speech from Dad, explaining to Javier and me how we needed to stop squabbling, be kind, and work hard.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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